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J. Richard Distaso
STANISLAUS · 29 rulings ingested
Ruling distribution
29
rulings
Granted10%
Denied21%
Continued7%
Other62%
Prevailing party
4
determined
Plaintiff75%
Defendant0%
Mixed25%
At a glance
Grant rate10%
Denial rate21%
Continuance rate7%
First seenMay 19, 2026
Most recentAug 5, 2026
Motion type breakdown
Other
28
Motion for Attorney Fees
2
Motion to Compel Discovery
1
Granted
Denied
Continued
Other
Recent rulings
| Case | County | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FL-26-000655 DOERKSEN VS DOERKSEN | stanislaus FamilyLaw | Petitioner's Request for Order re Vocational Evaluation | GRANTED | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
FL-23-002969 GARCIA VS GARCIA | stanislaus FamilyLaw | Request for Order re Enforcement | HEARING REQUIRED | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
687966 RIVERS VS RIVERS | stanislaus FamilyLaw | Request for Order re Omitted Assets; Motion re Joinder | CONTINUED | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
FL-24-002050 GILL VS GILL | stanislaus FamilyLaw | Motion to Compel Discovery; Bifurcation | GRANTED as unopposed for discovery; Bifurcation pending appearance | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
FL-23-003217 BLANCO VS BLANCO | stanislaus FamilyLaw | Request for Order re Other | CONTINUED | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
FL-25-001790 RODRIQUEZ VS RODRIQUEZ | stanislaus FamilyLaw | Petitioner's Request for Order re Genetic Testing | DENIED | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
88382 QUIROZ VS LANDEROS | stanislaus FamilyLaw | Petitioner's Request for Order re Set Aside Parentage | DENIED | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
438118 GARCIA VS GARCIA | stanislaus FamilyLaw | Petitioner's Request for Order re Elisor, etc. | GRANTED | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
FL-25-001443 SMITH VS WHITESEL | stanislaus FamilyLaw | Respondent's Request for Order re Reopen case | HEARING REQUIRED | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 |
338614 BREWER VS ANDERSON | stanislaus FamilyLaw | Petitioner's Request for Order re Property Control, etc. | HEARING REQUIRED | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
FL-26-001223 BOWLING VS BOWLING | stanislaus FamilyLaw | Request for Order re: Property Control | HEARING REQUIRED | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
FL-26-001391 GONZALEZ VS BAUTISTA | stanislaus FamilyLaw | Request for Order re: Consolidation | HEARING REQUIRED | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
FL-23-001017 HATFIELD VS HATFIELD | stanislaus FamilyLaw | Petitioner's Request for Order re Property Control; Request for Elisor | HEARING REQUIRED | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
FL-25-001339 ROMERO VS ROMERO | stanislaus FamilyLaw | Petitioner's Request for Order re Spousal Support; Petitioner's Request for Order re Expert Witness Fees | HEARING REQUIRED, in part; DENIED, without prejudice, in part. | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
FL-25-000107 FELL VS FELL | stanislaus FamilyLaw | Request for Order re Set Aside Default Judgment | DENIED | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
FL-25-003281 MARTINEZ VS MARTINEZ | stanislaus FamilyLaw | Request for Order re Child Custody, Child Support, Spousal Support, Attorney Fees, Personal Property, and Conduct-based Sanctions | DENIED (Sanctions request); others require hearing | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
FL-25-002183 ROSAS VS ROSAS | stanislaus FamilyLaw | Respondent's Request for Order re Set Aside Default, etc. | HEARING REQUIRED | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
FL-25-0003115 VARGAS VS VARGAS | stanislaus FamilyLaw | Petitioner's Request for Order re 'Pay Loan', etc. | DENIED | Jun 17, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
FL-20-001404 CLAYTON VS. SENISEROS | stanislaus FamilyLaw | Respondent's Request for Order re: Attorney Fees and Costs | HEARING REQUIRED | Jun 13, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
FL-19-002549 FIGUEROA VS FIGUEROA | stanislaus FamilyLaw | Request for Order re Enforce Judgment | HEARING REQUIRED | Jun 10, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
FL-25-002917 ARAUJO VS GUIZAR | stanislaus FamilyLaw | Respondent's Request for Order re Change Venue | HEARING REQUIRED | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 |
FL-26-000052 ANDERSON VS ANDERSON | stanislaus FamilyLaw | Respondent's Request for Order re Set Aside | HEARING REQUIRED | Jun 4, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 |
FL-24-002766 JOHNSON VS JOHNSON | stanislaus FamilyLaw | Request for Order re Child Custody, Child Support, Consolidation, and Conversion to Dissolution | HEARING REQUIRED. Parties may appear and be heard. | Jun 2, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 |
FL-22-001320 RIOS VS RIOS | stanislaus FamilyLaw | Petitioner's Request for Order re Spousal Support | DENIED, without prejudice | May 26, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
FL-26-000085 DIAZ VS ESCOBAR | stanislaus FamilyLaw | Petitioner's Request for Order re Property Control | HEARING REQUIRED | May 26, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
FL-22-002702 PRASAD VS PRASAD | stanislaus FamilyLaw | Petitioner's Request for Order re Attorney's Fees and Costs | HEARING REQUIRED | May 26, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
FL-24-002926 KREGNESS VS KREGNESS | stanislaus FamilyLaw | Petitioner's Request for Order re Reopen Case | HEARING REQUIRED | May 26, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
FL-24-000443 PURTO VS PURTO | stanislaus FamilyLaw | Respondent's Request for Order re Spousal Support, etc. | MOOT | May 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
FL-25-001533 GUERRERO VS GUERRERO | stanislaus FamilyLaw | Petitioner's Request for Order re Spousal Support, etc. | HEARING REQUIRED | May 18, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Judge J. Richard Distaso's grant rate in California Superior Court?+
Based on 29 tentative rulings indexed by DecisionDepot, Judge J. Richard Distaso has a 10% grant rate (21% denial rate, 7% continued). Counties active: STANISLAUS.
What kinds of motions does Judge J. Richard Distaso hear most often?+
The most common motion type in Judge J. Richard Distaso's indexed rulings is Other. The full motion-type breakdown appears on this page — each motion type shows grant, denial, and continuance counts so practitioners can prepare accordingly.